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Welcome to the second season of Dear Evanston's Racial Justice Book Group!

We're excited to announce our second book, and hope you'll join us to read and discuss it.

WHEN IS IT?

Tuesday, December 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHAT IS IT?

Meet new friends while reading and discussing acclaimed thought- and action-provoking books about racial justice in Evanston, Chicago, and the United States.

WHAT'S THE BOOK?

Our book for December is The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein.

Short summary: Learn how the American government systematically imposed residential segregation: with undisguised racial zoning; public housing that purposefully segregated previously mixed communities; subsidies for builders to create whites-only suburbs; tax exemptions for institutions that enforced segregation; and support for violent resistance to African Americans in white neighborhoods.

WHY SHOULD YOU SIGN UP?

To read and discuss interesting and challenging books and have difficult but neccessary conversations. To develop closer relationships with Evanstonians across race and socio-economic status. To gain new insights from people with different life experiences. To come up with action steps you can take to build bridges and make change in Evanston.

WHERE IS IT?

Family Focus Evanston, 2010 Dewey, Evanston

IS THERE A FEE?

NO! Thanks to the sponsorship of Allie Payne, Mary Summerville, and their company Dreamtown Realty, and the co-sponsorship of Evanston Cradle to Career, The James B. Moran Center; and the YWCA Evanston/NorthShore, there is no cost to participate.

WHERE TO GET A BOOK

The Evanston Public Libary has limited copies of the book, which you can pick up at the second floor information desk.

You can also purchase a book from Bookends & Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave, Evanston. Thanks to their generous support, Dear Evanston book group participants will receive 15 percent off their purchase. Bookends & Beginnings has also donated five books for anyone who isn't able to buy one. Please email DearEvanston@gmail.com and we'll make sure you get a copy.